Coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, seems to be relatively common. A quick Internet search revealed 16,100 results. There are even websites dedicated to the subject, such as Ihateclowns.com, where coulrophobes gather to share their thoughts. Clowns are common characters at Halloween events such as Universal Orlando's yearly Halloween Horror Nights, which featured a killer clown as its main icon for several years. Clearly, the fear is real.
Regularly taking aspirin may slightly raise the likelihood of developing a degenerative eye condition, a new study found.
Treatment for brain tumor should be individualized. It should be based on your age, general health, and the size, location, and type of your tumor.
Although it isn't clear why, grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in cats. And, a small amount can make a cat ill.
Pediophobia, or fear of dolls, is relatively common. It is believed to be a type of automatonophobia, or fear of humanoid figures. Some people are afraid of all dolls and stuffed toys, while others fear only a specific type. Dolls that talk or move and old-fashioned china dolls are especially common targets of fear.
Peanuts cause more life-threatening allergic reactions than any other food.
There are lots of common surgeries for kids.
Doomsday phobia is a broad category that can encompass any fear of the end of the world. Some people fear plague, others nuclear holocaust, while still other people are afraid of Armageddon. Doomsday phobias are surprisingly common, occurring in some form in virtually every corner of the world. These phobias can be loosely categorized in several types. Two of the most common are technology phobias and religious phobias.
Looking into a mirror to see our own reflection is something that each of us do several times each day. Whether gazing at our own appearance was intended or not, it happens constantly and almost entirely randomly as there are reflective surfaces all around us. Spectrophobia is a severe fear of mirrors or of reflections, usually of themselves. This phobia may also include an extreme fear of ghosts or spirits.
Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder that prevents the blood from clotting properly. Currently, about 17,000 people in the United States have hemophilia.